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| RJP-N reiterates its position to continue struggle |
Rastriya Janata Party-Nepal (RJP-N) has reiterated its decision to continue its protest programmes and not to take part in the second phase of local level elections slated for June 28.
A meeting of the RJP-N held at its office in Bijulibazaar, Kathmandu, on Friday made the decision accusing the government of postponing the second phase of local polls in Province 2 in a unilateral manner.
“The RJP-N meeting has decided to stick to its position of not participating in elections until the government addresses its demands,” read a statement issued by RJP-N Chairman Mahantha Thakur. “The party will continue its agitation as the government put off the polls against the agreement reached with it.”
The pre-announced protest programmes of RJP-N will continue until the government addresses its demands, the statement added.
The government on Thursday had decided to postpone the local level polls in Province 2 for September 18 to bring the agitating RJP-N on board the election process.
The RJP-N, however, has been demanding that the elections should be held after the amendment of constitution and increment of the local units on the basis of population.
The party has also been saying that the elections should be postponed in two provinces 2 and 5.
source: kathmandu post
